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Advisors Turn To ETFs For Risk Management

Advisors continue to blend active and passive funds in a single portfolio Forty percent of financial advisors agree that now more than ever they are creating portfolios using a blend of active investment vehicles and passive ETFs. Less than a quarter of advisors use an exclusively all active management portfolio (24 percent) or an all ETF/passive management portfolio (19 percent).

Risk management remains a priority Consistent with the 2011 survey, advisors cite managing risk as a predominant philosophy in managing client assets (40 percent). The survey showed wealth preservation as the most important issue for clients, followed by mitigating risk.

About the Invesco RIA Market Research Study The RIA Market Research Study was conducted for Invesco Ltd. by Cogent Research in late August and early
September 2012. The study is based on a survey of financial advisors around
the United States with an average of
$478 million in investable client assets. Cogent Research is not affiliated with nor employed by Invesco.

To address concerns advisors have regarding risk management, Invesco Canada launched "Invesco Institute" seminars nationwide earlier this fall. These sessions provide advisors with risk education, risk-aware implementation ideas and programs to help them effectively speak to clients about risk topics. Advisors are asked to contact their Invesco Sales representative for more information about opportunities in their region.